MCL

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abbreviation

Marine Corps League

MCL

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noun

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Noun
At the 2013 World Championships, Vonn tore the ACL and MCL in her right knee and sustained a fracture in her right leg after a crash during the super-G. Later that year, she re-injured her ACL while training, and ultimately did not participate in the 2014 Winter Olympics. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024 Speaking with reporters on Monday, Moses divulged he’s been playing through an MCL sprain, a meniscus issue and a fracture in his knee, per Brian Costello of the New York Post. Jesse Reed, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Avila’s progress will be monitored throughout the week, but McVay did not rule out entirely the possibility of the second-year lineman returning this week from the MCL sprain that’s kept him out since Week 1. Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024 Yes, but: They were derailed early and often with injuries to star running back Christian McCaffrey, who has yet to play in a game this season, and receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who is out for the year after tearing his ACL and MCL. Ross Terrell, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024 But Daly tore the MCL in his left knee at midseason, and the Lions had McQuaide finish the season. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024 Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk tore his right ACL and MCL in last week’s loss to Kansas City and fellow wideout Deebo Samuel missed most of the game with pneumonia. Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024 Catch up quick: Miami is coming off a disappointing first-round exit in last year's playoffs, which Jimmy Butler missed with an MCL injury. Martin Vassolo, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024 The San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of what could be classed as an injury crisis, with the team announcing Monday that star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL), ruling him out for the rest of the season. Sam Joseph, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1988, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of MCL was in 1988

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“MCL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MCL. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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